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Good evening and welcome to LIVE text coverage of the second leg of the Champions League last-16 encounter between Atletico Madrid and AC Milan at the Vicente Calderon. The Spanish side lead 1-0 on aggregate thanks to Diego Costa’s late header a fortnight ago in the San Siro.

Champions League / Last 16
Estadio Vicente Calderón / 11.03.2014
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The Editorial Team

Updated 11/03/2014 at 21:53 GMT


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MOTM: Diego Costa (Atletico Madrid): The striker tormented Milan throughout both legs of the tie, netting three times overall. The Spain international has got everything in his locker and was a constant menace in addition to his brace on the night.
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RATINGs - ATLETICO MADRID: Courtois 7, Godin 7, Filipe Luis 7, Juanfran 7, Miranda 7, Mario Suarez 7, Koke 8, Raul Garcia 8, Arda Turan 7, Gabi 7, Diego Costa 9. Subs: Rodriguez 6, Sosa 6, Diego 5. /// AC MILAN: Abbiati 6, Rami 6, Abate 6, Bonera 6, Essien 6, Poli 7, Emanuelson 6, N. de Jong 6, Kaka 6, Taarabt 5, Balotelli 5. Subs: Robinho 6, Muntari 6, Pazzini 6.
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FT: Atletico surge into the last eight with a thumping 4-1 win (5-1 on agg) over seven-time champions AC Milan.
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Two minutes have been added.
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Milan still attacking but Robinho is crowded out before he can get the shot away.
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This has been a superb game of football and further proof that Atletico need to be taken seriously as a contender for the CL crown this season.
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STAT: Atletico Madrid are one of only two teams still unbeaten in the Champions League this season, alongside Real Madrid.
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This will be only the third time that Atletico Madrid have reached the knockout stages of the Champions League after 1996/97 (quarter finalists) and 2008/09 (last 16).
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That's 29 for the season for Costa and his seventh in five CL outings this season.
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GOAL! Atletico 4-1 Milan. Costa rubs salt in those Milan wounds by picking up a pass from Sosa and drilling a low shot into the far corner. (5-1 on agg).
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STAT: Milan have only won one of their last 14 Champions League games against Spanish teams (6 draws, 7 defeats), a 2-0 victory against Barcelona in February 2013.
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A flurry of late changes has pretty much killed any momentum for Milan in the last few minutes.
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Atletico sub: Koke replaced by Diego.
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Final Atletico sub being prepared and it looks like it's going to be Diego.
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MILAN sub: Sulley Muntari on for De Jong.
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ATLETICO sub: Turan replaced by Cristian Rodriguez.
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To their credit, Milan are still pushing but they are on their way out here.
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It looks like it's going to 16 home wins from 17 in UEFA competition for Atletico. Impressive stuff.
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Robinho booked for a late challenge on Gabi.
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Robinho almost responds immediately with a shot on the run that clips the bar and bounces clear of danger for the Spanish side.